As a ferret shelter operator for over seven years it seems inconciveable that people can be so nieave about these wonderful pets. Ferrets can be the most gentle, lovable animals of any domesticated in the world. Given the proper care and attention the main purpose of a ferret is to love the person that owns it, to make their life as enjoyable as possible. To bring as much laughter smiles and happiness into that life as is ferretery possible. Ferrets can actually save your life from boredom, and depression. No one can be depressed for very long having ferets around, just watching them run and paly will bring such joy and happiness into your life that smiles are impossible to withhold. When you are sad they can brighten your mood with not oly the antics they pull but the love and kisses they give when you are feeling down. They seem to sense what ever mood you are i and respond withthe appropiate behavior for that mood if you are tired they lay in your lap and just let you pet and love them, if you are sad they play and bounce around giving you hours of free entertainment that you can get nowhere else. They are truly Gods gift to man to help him overcome any problem that unsettles his mind. To own a ferret is to know love, to love a ferret is to know complete bliss and happiness. Only those that have never ownd or loved a ferret can say anything bad about them, the ones that object to ownership of ferrets are just trying to rid the world of joy and happiness and have never known happiness in their lives. I feel sorry for these people as they are missing out on one of the greatest gifts nature and god have provided for mans enjoyment.

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JD and the Ferret Patrol